Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.

Photo Credit:
George R. Kadelak collection (BP 7-1918)
Shop Number 2990 - Built for: Standard Steel Car Co.
{2,424th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
7-20-1918
Class:
A
20-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
2 - 8 x 12
Gear Ratio:
3.071
Wheel Dia.:
26"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
ST. - 35.375"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
160
 Tractive Effort:
10,886 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.71
Maximum
Safe Speed:
10.1
Fuel Type:
Soft Coal
Fuel Capacity:
1.25 Ton
Water Capacity:
800 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
41,500
Owners:
Standard Steel Car Co., Hammond, IN
(3-15-1925) E. H. Sheldon & Co. #1, Eckerman, MI
(3-7-1926) For sale
(11-20-1930) Still have Shay
(1-10-1936) Shaw Box Crane & Hoist Co. Inc., Muskegon, MI
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: (3-26-1943) Bought gas loco account of high cost of repairing 2990